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andrewhas owned for 1+ years
Great "higher-end" alternative to VansI can't remember when or how I first came across this brand, but I'm glad I did. Stepney Workers Club are some of the comfiest, go-with-anything shoes that I sport on a regular basis. I really do think they're quite a bit more comfortable than my Vans slip-ons, but you pay for that extra comfort with your dollars (I think these run about $30-$40 more). I would definitely buy another pair, I just haven't had a reason to yet. Mostly because the pair I own has held up incredibly well and I'd give them a 10/10 on durability.
Worth it if you like Vans but want a little something extra ;)
Skip it if you don't like heavy shoes
RecommendsFirst time buyerAll-day comfort
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AGOLDEAGOLDE
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BronsonBronson
Buck MasonBuck Mason
BucoBuco
Canyon CoolersCanyon Coolers
Carhartt WIPCarhartt WIP
CDLPCDLP
Clo's General Leather Co.Clo's General Leather Co.
Coconuts by MatisseCoconuts by Matisse
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COPACOPA
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CorridorCorridor
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HTCHTC
I+WI+W
iko ikoiko iko
IndahIndah
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MorjasMorjas
MR P.MR P.
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orSloworSlow
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PAIGEPAIGE
ParabootParaboot
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PortalPortal
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RE/DONERE/DONE
RedrewRedrew
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ROAROA
RRLRRL
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SCARPASCARPA
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Skip HopkinsSkip Hopkins
SMOCKSMOCK
Snow PeakSnow Peak
Soft GoodsSoft Goods
Speciale 324Speciale 324
SperrySperry
STAUDSTAUD
Steele Canvas Basket CorpSteele Canvas Basket Corp
Stepney Workers ClubStepney Workers Club
Stone Island United StatesStone Island United States
Story mfg.Story mfg.
Studio D'ArtisanStudio D'Artisan
Studio NicholsonStudio Nicholson
StüssyStüssy
Sunray SportswearSunray Sportswear
SunspelSunspel
SurlySurly
SWTSWT
TarvasTarvas
TecovasTecovas
TeklaTekla
The North FaceThe North Face
The Real McCoyThe Real McCoy
TheGoodBeltsTheGoodBelts
Tory Leather - Handcrafted USA Leather ProductsTory Leather - Handcrafted USA Leather Products
TracksmithTracksmith
TrekTrek
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TW200

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$4199.00

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One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works

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$244.99

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Y's

$1080.00

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Polyester Tucked Casablanca

Y's

$300.00

@plant
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Acrylic Flax Knit Casquette

S'YTE

$72.00

@plant
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Cow Football

COPA

$59.95

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CheckOUT SL 7 AXS

CheckOUT SL 7 AXS

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$8999.99

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Baba

Sabah

$200.00

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Fade Crossover Leggings

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$80.00

@montana
Originals Comfywear Rib Crop Tank

Originals Comfywear Rib Crop Tank

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$6.98

@montana
Shag Zip Hoodie

Shag Zip Hoodie

GNUHR

$149.00

@andrew
R20B1 Multi Handle Tote

R20B1 Multi Handle Tote

MAN-TLE

$195.00

@andrew
EQ-111 Absorption Unit

EQ-111 Absorption Unit

Earth Studies

$90.00

@andrew
HEX Block Tee

HEX Block Tee

Black Diamond

$55.00

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Leather Ballerina Sneakers

Leather Ballerina Sneakers

Dries Van Noten

$690.00

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Corp 4

Corp 4

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$80.00

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Puffer

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$1144.00

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Kest Striped Cotton Shirt

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$330.00

@plant
Sargo Sneakers

Sargo Sneakers

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$390.00

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Authentic Original 2-Eye

Authentic Original 2-Eye

Sperry

$235.00

@andrew
Chase Sweat Short

Chase Sweat Short

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$95.00

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Pro Mesh Gym Shorts

Pro Mesh Gym Shorts

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$40.00

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Quigg Board Short

Quigg Board Short

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Classic Mesh Short

Classic Mesh Short

Original Equipment

$55.00

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Traka Softshell Short

Traka Softshell Short

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$190.00

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LAX Short

LAX Short

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$80.00

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Emery Pleated Big Shorts

Emery Pleated Big Shorts

Eighteen East

$144.00

@talkshop
Nylon Explorer Cargo Short

Nylon Explorer Cargo Short

Gramicci

$90.00

@talkshop
TW200

TW200

Yamaha

$4999.00

@camden
Moonlander

Moonlander

Surly

$4199.00

@camden
One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works

One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works

VIZ Media

$244.99

@plant
Draped Zip Bag

Draped Zip Bag

Y's

$2240.00

@plant
Unfinished Leather Shoulder Bag

Unfinished Leather Shoulder Bag

Y's

$1080.00

@plant
Polyester Tucked Casablanca

Polyester Tucked Casablanca

Y's

$300.00

@plant
Acrylic Flax Knit Casquette

Acrylic Flax Knit Casquette

S'YTE

$72.00

@plant
Cow Football

Cow Football

COPA

$59.95

@plant
CheckOUT SL 7 AXS

CheckOUT SL 7 AXS

Trek

$8999.99

@rattmin
Baba

Baba

Sabah

$200.00

@montana
Fade Crossover Leggings

Fade Crossover Leggings

Crop Shop Boutique

$80.00

@montana
Originals Comfywear Rib Crop Tank

Originals Comfywear Rib Crop Tank

Hanes

$6.98

@montana
Shag Zip Hoodie

Shag Zip Hoodie

GNUHR

$149.00

@andrew
R20B1 Multi Handle Tote

R20B1 Multi Handle Tote

MAN-TLE

$195.00

@andrew
EQ-111 Absorption Unit

EQ-111 Absorption Unit

Earth Studies

$90.00

@andrew
HEX Block Tee

HEX Block Tee

Black Diamond

$55.00

@rattmin
Leather Ballerina Sneakers

Leather Ballerina Sneakers

Dries Van Noten

$690.00

@plant
Corp 4

Corp 4

Skip Hopkins

$80.00

@andrew
Puffer

Puffer

Craig Green

$1144.00

@plant
Kest Striped Cotton Shirt

Kest Striped Cotton Shirt

Kiko Kostadinov

$330.00

@plant
Sargo Sneakers

Sargo Sneakers

Kiko Kostadinov

$390.00

@plant
Authentic Original 2-Eye

Authentic Original 2-Eye

Sperry

$235.00

@andrew
Chase Sweat Short

Chase Sweat Short

Carhartt WIP

$95.00

@talkshop
Pro Mesh Gym Shorts

Pro Mesh Gym Shorts

Los Angeles Apparel

$40.00

@talkshop
Quigg Board Short

Quigg Board Short

Pilgrim Surf + Supply

@talkshop
Classic Mesh Short

Classic Mesh Short

Original Equipment

$55.00

@talkshop
Traka Softshell Short

Traka Softshell Short

Portal

$190.00

@talkshop
LAX Short

LAX Short

Relax Lacrosse Brand

$80.00

@talkshop
Emery Pleated Big Shorts

Emery Pleated Big Shorts

Eighteen East

$144.00

@talkshop
Nylon Explorer Cargo Short

Nylon Explorer Cargo Short

Gramicci

$90.00

@talkshop

We stopped trusting reviews years ago.

You've read a thousand product reviews. How many did you trust? Reviews are anonymous and disposable. You don't know what else the reviewer owns, what they usually buy, or whether their taste has anything in common with yours. A five-star rating from a stranger tells you almost nothing.

And even when someone writes something honest, brands control the platform. They delete reviews they don't like. They surface the glowing ones. The incentive structure is broken from the start.

On Talkshop, your take lives next to your closet — everything else you've saved and owned. People can see your taste, judge your credibility, and decide if your perspective maps to theirs. Nobody can delete what you write. Nobody can bury it. Your opinion stays exactly where you put it.

Proof of opinion.

An opinion is only worth as much as what's behind it. A stranger's five stars and “I've worn these every week for three years” are not the same thing — and you've always known that.

So on Talkshop, every take shows its work. Who wrote it. What else they own. How long they've actually lived with the thing. Whether their taste lines up with yours. The proof travels with the opinion, right where you can see it.

We don't decide which takes matter. We show you what each one is built on, and let you weigh it yourself. A take from someone three years in and one from someone three days in are both worth reading — you just get to see which is which.

And time counts for something. The longer someone has owned what they're talking about, the more their take has been tested by real wear, real washing, real regret. That's not a status. It's just evidence — the kind a star rating can never carry.

The clock on a take starts the day you log what you own, not the day you write about it. Save something today and a year from now your take carries a year of proof. You can't backdate ownership — the best time to start your closet was when you bought the thing; the second best is now.

What Talkshop is not.

Pay-to-rank opinions
Anonymous reviews
Follower counts
Algorithmic feed
"Build your audience"
Incentivized recommendations

Talkshop is not a creator platform. There are no follower counts, no algorithmic feed, no storefronts, no sponsorship deals. Nobody here is building a personal brand. People write takes on things they own, and if someone finds what you wrote, it's because they searched for that product and your opinion was worth ranking — not because you played any kind of game to get it there.

How to start.

Talkshop Chrome extension
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Add what you own.

The things in your closet, on your shelf, on your wrist. Save them from any store with the Chrome extension or iOS app.

Talkshop profile collection
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Save what you find.

Browsing a brand's website or any online store? Save products as you go. Your collection grows every time you shop online.

Talkshop take composer
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Write your first take.

Your closet is your credibility. Write a take and people can see everything else you own — and decide if your taste maps to theirs.

What gets you respect here.

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Specificity over enthusiasm. "The collar lost its shape after three washes" is more useful than "love this shirt." Say what you noticed, not how you feel.
2
Honest ownership context. Whether you've had something for a week or five years, say so. Both perspectives matter — they're just different.
3
The long view. First impressions are easy. Come back after six months and say what held up and what didn't. That's the take people actually need.
4
Returns and regrets. Why you sent something back is often the most valuable take on a product. Don't just review what you kept.
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Your closet is your credibility. On Talkshop, people can see what else you own. That context makes your take more valuable — readers can tell if you're a similar shopper with similar taste, not just a stranger with a star rating.
6
Quality at every price. A $12 Uniqlo tee that holds up for two years is worth writing about. So is a $200 one. Price doesn't determine whether something deserves a take.
7
No sales pitch. Nobody is paid to write a take. No sponsorships, no placements, no brand picking up the tab. A take has no incentive except being right.

Good taste, verified.

You already know what you'd write about.

There's something in your closet right now that you have a strong opinion about. Something you'd recommend without hesitation, or something you'd warn a friend away from. That's your first take.

Write your first take

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